Rome (Written Upside Down)

by Les Savy Fav

Rome (Written Upside Down) cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 18 July 2000
  • Label: Southern
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 17:47
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Harrison Haynes, Syd Butler, Seth Jabour

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bridging the gap between their abrasive earlier work and the heavily rhythmic dance-punk grooves of their later catalog. The EP captures the Brooklyn outfit's uniquely jagged, angular post-hardcore sound, driven relentlessly by Tim Harrington's unhinged and highly theatrical vocal delivery.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, eccentric

Tracklist

  1. I.C. Timer (2:40)
  2. Asleepers Union (5:12)
  3. In These Woods (3:02)
  4. Hide Me from Next February (2:51)
  5. ROME (Written Upside Down) (4:00)

Credits

  • Les Savy Fav - primary artist, written-by
  • Syd Butler - bass
  • Harrison Haynes - drums
  • Seth Jabour - guitar
  • Amy Carlson - vocals [bonus vox]
  • Chloe Seymore - vocals [bonus vox]
  • Maureen Harrington - vocals [bonus vox]
  • The Phone Sex Lady - vocals [bonus vox]

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